Should you take a break from exercise?
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While exercising consistently is important for building endurance, conditioning your body and losing weight, there almost always comes a time when you have to take a break. Taking a break may be just what you need to rest, recover and rejuvenate, but how long before you start losing your fitness? Learn more from an Ohio State expert.
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